Tag: Pride

Deliveroo celebrates 50 years of Pride and Cabaret with ‘Liza The Deli & Friends’ 

Stuart Mitchell

With performance at the heart of Pride, Deliveroo has partnered with queer performance charity, Raze Collective, to celebrate 50 years of Pride, Cabaret and performance in the UK – by opening a Liza Minnelli-inspired deli shop – ‘Liza The Deli & Friends.’ From Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th of June, Deliveroo’s Soho pop-up, based in the heart of London, will provide visitors with an exuberant immersive ‘Liza’ performance by Drag Race UK vs The World winner Blu Hydrangea live from the pop-shop window, alongside several LGBTQ+ artists from Raze Collective…

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CAP – Take PRIDE in your advertising this June

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Take PRIDE in your advertising this June. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. 50 years ago this summer, the first Pride march was held in the UK. It was a party – but it was also a protest.  Things have come a long way since then, but that progress shouldn’t be taken for granted and there’s…

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Zynga to Celebrate Pride Month With LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusive In-Game Events, Social Spotlights and More

Stuart Mitchell

Throughout Pride Month in June, Zynga Inc., a global leader in interactive entertainment, will kick off a celebratory lineup of in-game features, employee spotlights and social integrations across several titles to promote LGBTQIA2S+ inclusivity, diversity and belonging. LGBTQIA2S+ refers to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two Spirit and countless ways in which people self identify. To support LGBTQIA2S+ causes, zPride, a Zynga employee resource group, is donating a total of $50,000 to several non-profits. Gifts of $20,000 each will support Brave Space Alliance, the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+…

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Flipgrid partner Hope in a Box helps schools celebrate differences and honor Pride

Stuart Mitchell

To honor Pride month and to continue Microsoft’s commitment to lifting up LGBTQI+ voices throughout the year, Microsoft Education is excited to highlight the great work of Flipgrid partner Hope in a Box. With a mission to help rural public schools cultivate empathy and fight prejudice by representing LGBTQI+ people, stories, and history in schools, Hope in a Box believes that every student deserves to feel safe, welcome, and included. Hope in a Box also reflects and delivers on Microsoft Education’s commitments to diversity and inclusion.  “At Microsoft, we believe…

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28% of Britons proactively support the LGBTQ community by promoting LGBTQ businesses, merchandise, or donations

Stuart Mitchell

Over the years, support for the LGBTQ community has grown stronger as countries legalize same-sex marriage and brands and celebrities openly voice their support. Piplsay, a global consumer research platform, surveyed 9,114 Britons and 30,600 Americans to get insights into their understanding and acceptability of the LGBTQ community. Access the full research report here. Here are the key UK insights from the report: Celebrating Pride: How accepting are we of LGBTQ? 64% of Britons think Pride events help make society more accepting of the LGBTQ community 45% of Britons want…

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